Here's a link for the wheels in other than black 32 spoke. Another lister found these and is giving them a try.
http://www.bikemania.biz/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VeloCity_Nuvian&Click=15344 On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 9:36 AM, cyclotourist <cyclotour...@gmail.com>wrote: > That's the rub, isn't it. Comfort vs. efficiency/aerodynamics. > > I don't know what you'll feel about the looks, but the Velocity Nuvian > wheelset <http://www.velocityusa.com/default.asp?contentID=624> is built > with Aerohead rims. > > Arm-chair quarterback mode off. > > Cheers, > David > > > On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 9:21 AM, Darin G. <dbg...@mac.com> wrote: > >> Rims are Mavic A719s on Deore XT hubs. >> >> Don't know that I'd lower the bars as the comfort over distance of >> this setup is incomparable to anything else I've ridden and is what >> convinced me I was through with the Roubaix. >> >> D.G. >> >> On Apr 26, 10:17 am, cyclotourist <cyclotour...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > Don't know if it'll give you ~2mph , but I'd ditch the JB Blues. Either >> go >> > with Greens, or better yet Grand Bois Cypres 31s. Those are the nicest >> > rolling tires I even ever had the privilege of using. I found them too >> > delicate for day in and day out use, but I think they would shine on the >> > events you mentioned. >> > >> > If it won't compromise comfort over distance, maybe lower your bars 1-2 >> cm >> > from where they are as well. Speaking of bars, maybe go narrower to get >> a >> > little bit less drag. >> > >> > You mentioned 36 spoke, but what kind of rim? I'd recommend 28 hole >> > Velocity Aeroheads if you really want to go all out. Those plus the >> > Cypres... you'd be set (maybe). >> > >> > Have fun! >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 9:10 AM, Darin G. <dbg...@mac.com> wrote: >> > > Alright, this will probably sound un-Rivish,...please don't pick my >> > > bones over. I'm new to this type of bicycle. >> > >> > > I need my commuter/tourer Sam to go faster, if possible. I have a >> > > slate of century rides and a 200 km brevet lined up for the summer and >> > > I'm being dropped by my riding companions who are significantly less >> > > fit and heavier than I am, but are riding zippy road bikes (including >> > > my old Roubaix). I'm about 1.5 to 3 mph slower over the same course >> > > than I was on "road bike." I've never been a racer but I really don't >> > > want my centuries to take 7 hours and I don't think I can make up the >> > > difference with pure horsepower. I'm planning on a second bike to >> > > take on this duty, but that will be at least a year away. >> > >> > > So, where would this group look to speed up my Sam? Wheels? Tires? >> > > I'm riding 36 spoke wheels with Jack Brown Blues. And if it just >> > > can't be done, tell me so and I'll practice smelling the flowers until >> > > I can come up with the appropriate tool for the described job. >> > >> > > D.G. >> > >> > > -- >> > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups >> > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> > > To post to this group, send email to >> rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. >> > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com><rbw-owners-bunch%2Bunsubscrib >> e...@googlegroups.com> >> > > . >> > > For more options, visit this group at >> > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >> > >> > -- >> > Cheers, >> > David >> > Redlands, CA >> > >> > "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. 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